Guiraud 100kg depth charge
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Guiraud depth charge is a French anti-submarine depth charge used on some of the French destroyers. It's the largest french domestic depth charge used .
Originally introduced to the French navy in 1922, Guiraud depth charged had their roots in WW1, and could be found in various sizes, from 40 to 200 kg. 100kg Guiraud depth charge Mle 1922 could be launched from the Depth Charge thrower Mle 1928 at the range of up to 250 meters, and mortarman could train the weapon to accurately bomb submarines without manoeuvring the vessel.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The Guiraud depth charge has characteristic typical to the depth charge throwers of other nations, such as the British Y-gun Mk.VII depth charge. Comparatively speaking, it has a short range, but retains a good explosive filler.
Effective damage
100 kg explosive is enough to cripple or outright destroy any destroyer or coastal vessel, but the difficulty to landing the charge on target makes it effectively a non-factor.
Comparison with analogues
With a large explosive filler, and one of the highest explosive to total mass ratios, Guiraud features an excellent performance compared to its peers.
Usage in battles
The Guiraud is extremely situational, as its short range and a lack of aiming tools make it usable against enemy vessels only at the ramming range.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Large explosive filler
Cons:
- Short range at which charge is ejected makes it possible to damage your own vessel
- No user interface elements assisting in aiming the mortar, regardless of the game mode
History
100kg Guiraud depth charge Mle 1922 were introduced four years after the end of the Great War, with the introduction of the then-new contre-torpilleurs. The 100 kg designation came from the TNT mass of the explosive filler used, while the total mass of the depth charge was 176 kg (8 kg fuse+primer, 24 kg casing, 46 kg arbor).
Initially they were paired with British Thornycroft Mk IV (Mle 1918) depth charge throwers, which were replaced by 100/250 mm depth charge throwers Mle 1928 with the introduction of the Jaguar-class. The new throwers were lighter, and allowed charge to be ejected on a range of up to 250 meters. But they suffered from reliability and robustness compared to the older Thornycroft design.
Media
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See also
- Y-gun Mk.VII depth charge (another depth charge thrower widely used on French bluewater vessels)
External links
- French Destroyers: Torpilleurs D'escadre and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922-1956 by John Jordan and Jean Moulin (page 231, 232, 233)
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